AVIATION

REPRESENTATIVE CASES

Small commercial flight originating in Saipan crashes on takeoff resulting in fatalities and serious bodily injuries to all passengers. One year later, a second plane operated by the small carrier crashed with additional fatalities. Both cases involved piloting errors and faulty maintenance of the fleet.

Single engine private charter crashes on Catalina Island killing the pilot and two passengers. Plane had been chartered through a concierge at a luxury hotel.

Boeing 737 crash carrying 101 passengers into the ocean in Bali. 46 passengers are injured.

Airbus A320 crashes in southern France in route from Spain to Germany as a direct result of the pilot’s intentional acts killing all 144 passengers and six crew members on board.

Private plane loses power and the pilot/owner attempts an emergency landing on a military base helipad. All three people on board survive with catastrophic injuries. NTSB reports maintenance issues with the plane.